**Official** New Zealand in South Africa

[Garson007]

You have to think no matter what score NZ gets they will be 30 short, because of their slow start.

 

[Zinzan]

Yep, pitch looks like a road built on a road.

 

[Meridio]

Indeed, these two have done well so far, but it looks like a roady mcroad. Will need 300+ imo.

 

[Zinzan]

As good a pitch as it looks, I think the NZ bowlers will vary their pace better than SA have & I'm hoping it just slows a touch this evening.

 

[hendrix]

I don't want a scrappy ODI win.

I want to see someone score an ODI century. That glorious innings of controlled aggression, mixed in with some middle-over accumulation, and a slog at the end.

I want to see someone actually take control of the match and set a good score or time a chase perfectly.

Unfortunately the only people who are capable of this are on SA's side.

I know nothing about cricket.

 

[Howsie]

Shot Kane, been a treat to watch. So stoked he's done at at three too.

 

[M0rphin3]

OMG KANEH adfgdfhfhgjghj

 

[Meridio]

Played Kaneh. Now keep going.

 

[Viscount Tom]

Not sure McCullum had earned the right to be that aggressive.

 

[Zinzan]

Big wicket, but happy with McCullum's intent that innings. NZ still in a good position with 13 overs to spare.

 

[hendrix]

brilliant innings from Williamson.

Dunno why McCullum felt he needed to charge Morkel again when he'd already taken him for a few runs.

Munro looks so yuck.

 

[M0rphin3]

Munro gagf

 

[Howsie]

Munro looks like he belongs down the order with the bowlers, **** ain't no batsmen that's for sure.

 

[Meridio]

Yuck from Munro. Neesham/Franklin would've been a better choice to come out with that many overs left anyway. Now much as NcCullum comes in next instead.

 

[Meridio]

Oh FFS Franklin. Hero to zero, penthouse to the outhouse, [insert other crappy cliche as required].

 

[Somerset]

Wonderful knock from Williamson but it seems the middle order's keen on throwing away his good work...

 

[Meridio]

Dumb cricket. Am expecting that to be a trademark of the McCullum era tbh,

 

[Kippax]

Certainly can't fault, can't fault, all the boys' efforts. Keen bunch of lads.

 

[Somerset]

Real quality from Kane, spent the last 10 overs cramping up too. Not a total that South Africa will feel terrible about chasing but it gives us a real shot at winning, especially if McClenaghan can pick up early wickets again and expose some of the newer players in their middle order.

 

[Furball]

Coney's getting properly stuck into McCullum on Sky. It's pretty hilarious.